Aldridge School - A Science College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS9 0BG · Walsall
#227 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2262 of 4,090 nationally
About Aldridge School - A Science College
Aldridge School - A Science College is a academy secondary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,629 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 227th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (51th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,629; capacity filled 109.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.1%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Aldridge School - A Science College ranks 30th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aldridge School - A Science College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,629
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Aldridge School - A Science College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whetstone Field Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 611 m away
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 756 m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Walsall · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,109 students · 945 m away
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
478 students · 1.2 km away
Leighswood School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 1.7 km away
Radleys Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.0 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 2.8 km away
Blackwood School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
677 students · 2.8 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 2.9 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aldridge School - A Science College a good school?
Aldridge School - A Science College has a Success Index (England) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #227 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aldridge School - A Science College rank in West Midlands?
Aldridge School - A Science College ranks #227 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2262 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aldridge School - A Science College?
Aldridge School - A Science College had 1,629 students in 2025.
Is Aldridge School - A Science College a primary school or a secondary school?
Aldridge School - A Science College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Aldridge School - A Science College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aldridge School - A Science College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.